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OpenSecondaryURN 136177

Duke of York's Royal Military School

Academy sponsor led · Dover · CT15 5EQ

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

470

Local authority

Kent

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingBoarding school
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Dover, Kent, 470 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 0%.

Open schools in Dover
33
Secondary schools in Dover
6
Academies among open schools in Dover
42% (14)
Open schools in CT15
12
Secondary in CT15
1
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Secondary in Kent LA
100

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DoverNear CT15

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
136177

Location

Address
Duke of York's Royal Military School
Postcode
CT15 5EQ
Town
Dover
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Dover
Constituency
Dover and Deal
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
470
Boys / girls
277 / 193
School capacity
722
Capacity fill
470 / 722 (65%)
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
Boarding school
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DYRMS - AN ACADEMY WITH MILITARY TRADITIONS
Academy trust
DYRMS - AN ACADEMY WITH MILITARY TRADITIONS
Sponsor
Ministry of Defence

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Alex Foreman
Telephone
01304245023
Website
www.doyrms.com

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-02-08

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
55.1
Progress 8
0.7
English & maths grade 5+
60%
English & maths grade 4+
81%
EBacc entry
27%
EBacc APS
4.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables